Erin Bermingham is living the dream
White Ferns leg spinner Erin Bermingham feels she is a lucky lady who is delighted both with her role in New Zealand’s women’s team and with her job as a police officer.
Like many of her counterparts in the Women’s game Bermingham has to maintain a second job with cricket unable to sustain her financially but she takes joy out of both cricket and fighting crime.
She explains: “The most fortunate thing for me is that I really am living my dream, twice. Neither one is a chore.
“I’m getting enjoyment out of every day when I’m able to do my two jobs which is fantastic for me, something I’m incredible lucky to have.”
Her employers have been supportive and accommodating allowing her to participate in the ICC Women’s World Cup fulfilling her childhood dream.
She went on: “I’ve been playing cricket for many, many years. I always enjoyed it growing up, but never thought I could get to the level where I am now, it was always a dream.
“For that to lead to the ICC Women’s World Cup is so special, they are the tournaments you want to be a part of so much.
“Then the police came along a few years ago and I’ve managed to work them both at the same time, somehow.
“Police work is not always during the day so in the morning I can deal with cricket and then I can have the afternoon for my shift, so they can work out together, and they’ve been very supportive of me.
“I’ve had to become a lot more self-sufficient, work a bit more on my own or at least have more organization within myself.
“I have close contact with coaches and because I can still work during the day, I have them available, and there are times where it does fall perfectly and I can work with the girls which is just amazing.
“It’s great to be in touch with them.”
New Zealand are in with a good shout at claiming their second world title in England being among the four teams to qualify for the event directly by virtue of their position in the ICC Women’s Rankings.
Bermingham would add: “We’ve been working hard for this for a few weeks, few months, probably even a few years.
“We’re all really looking forward to seeing what we can do and hopefully we can deliver a good competition.
“I love the environment in England, the support, spectators and officials make it incredibly enjoyable to come and play over there.
“It should be a great challenge, we’re keen to give it what we’ve got and hopefully that can be enough for a successful campaign.”
Latest
-
News
On this day in 2018: Australian trio banned after ball-tampering saga
The trio were handed their punishments on March 28, 2018.
-
County Cricket
Surrey stars eager to help Alec Stewart sign off with more silverware
Stewart has guided Surrey to three County Championship wins during his decade in charge.
-
Women's Cricket
Maia Bouchier smashes 91 as England Women seal T20 series victory
England made 177 for three and then restricted New Zealand to 130 for seven.
-
County Cricket
Yorkshire boosted by Harry Brook and Joe Root’s early-season availability
Both players are not at the Indian Premier League.
-
England
Ollie Pope ‘itching’ to get back scoring runs after ‘frustrating’ tour of India
The England vice-captain hit a superb 196 in Hyderabad, but averaged only 14.75 in the next four Tests of the India series.
-
Women's Cricket
Ellyse Perry says Ashes Test at MCG ‘amazing’ but unsure about four-day return
Australia will host England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Women’s Ashes early next year.
-
County Cricket
Harry Brook set to return for start of Yorkshire’s County Championship campaign
Brook withdrew from England’s Test tour of India in January due to personal reasons.
-
England
England spinner Tom Hartley expects his exploits in India to be ‘life changing’
Hartley’s second-innings haul of seven for 62 in Hyderabad delivered one England’s greatest ever overseas victories.
-
Women's Cricket
Heather Knight urges more composure from England after New Zealand collapse
The tourists needed just 29 from 29 balls with eight wickets in hand.
-
Australia
On this day in 2018: Australia ‘sandpapergate’ ball-tampering controversy erupts
The incident led to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft being banned from playing for Australia.